Hands-on Demonstrations, Pro Athletes, Seminars, Exhibitors and More 

The first annual Long Island Sports Expo is slated for Saturday-Sunday, September 6-7, at the Suffolk County Community College Sports & Exhibition Complex in Brentwood. Targeted toward all sports and fitness enthusiasts, high school, college and youth athletes, coaches, athletic directors and parents, the two-day event will feature a wide array of educational seminars, hands-on demonstrations focusing on performance training and various sport-specific skills, and many exhibitors showcasing products and services.

Members of the New York Wizards professional entertainment basketball team will help kick things off with an open practice and shoot-around on Saturday.  Interactive baseball and basketball demonstrations are scheduled throughout the weekend, with former basketball star Kym Hampton of the WNBA’s New York Liberty being among those conducting them.  Players from the Long Island Lizards major-league lacrosse team will practice and greet fans on Saturday, while players from the New York Sharks women’s professional football team will perform some drills and an interactive demonstration on Sunday afternoon. The United States Tennis Association (USTA) will hold “QuickStart Tennis” demonstrations for kids and conduct tennis fundamentals demonstrations for adults.  A putting contest for golfers and would-be golfers also is on the docket, while sanctioned boxing and kick-boxing competitions are slated to close out the evenings.
         
Fitness personality and video star John Basedow will discuss “Fitness Made Simple,” while sport psychologist Dr. Tom Ferraro will explore “Pre-Game Jitters.”  Other 30-45-minute seminars will focus on sports performance training and conditioning, weight training, athletic injuries and rehabilitation, preventing burnout, mental preparation for athletic events, and coaching techniques.
         
Admission to the Long Island Sports Expo, which is set for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., is $10 for adults and $5 for students.  For more information and a complete schedule of activities, log-on to www.supersportsexpo.com.